From prison to tourism: Kota Jail offers rare glimpse into Johor's 142-year-old history behind bars

JOHOR BARU, July 4 -- Once a place to be feared, the former Ayer Molek Prison has been given a second life as Kota Jail - a new tourism attraction in the heart of Johor Baru. The 142-year-old prison,... Read More

The Kwangtung and Tengchow Association in George Town: From managing cemeteries to keeping cultural heritage alive for more than 200 years

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Originally established to manage communal cemeteries for Chinese immigrants from Guangdong and Fujian provinces in China, the Kwangtung and Tengchow Association's beginnings her... Read More

Refuge at risk: Mexican drug rehab centers in cartels' crosshairs

CELAYA, July 4 -- Mexican rehabilitation centers were supposed to provide sanctuary to drug users trying to kick their addictions. Instead, they became targets for the same ultra-violent cartels that ... Read More

Govt plans to set up hospital on lines of AIIMS Delhi: Officials

Jaipur, July 4 -- The Rajasthan government has decided to establish the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), modelled after the AIIMS Delhi, according to officials familiar with the matter.... Read More

HC overturns its nod for minor to end pregnancy

New Delhi, July 4 -- A division bench of the Delhi high court on Thursday overturned a single judge's June 30 order allowing a 16-year-old survivor of two separate sexual assaults to terminate her 26-... Read More

Researchers at AIIMs Study covid vaccines' impact on Young adults

New Delhi, July 4 -- Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi on Thursday said they were conducting new studies to determine the long-term effects of Covid-19 vaccination among young adults, even as they reiterate... Read More

Govt to target 'bail bond brokers' in crackdown on drug offenders

Chandigarh, July 4 -- To strengthen legal measures against drug-related crimes, the Punjab government has decided to arrest individuals who repeatedly sign surety bonds for those charged under the Nar... Read More

It was a mental challenge: Milind on cycling 600km from Mumbai to Goa

India, July 4 -- Actor Milind Usha Soman completed a 600km journey from Mumbai to Goa on June 30 - cycling 90km and running 21km each day for five days. Documenting the feat on Instagram, he described... Read More

Researchers at AIIMs Study covid vaccines' impact on Young adults

New Delhi, July 4 -- Researchers at AIIMS, Delhi on Thursday said they were conducting new studies to determine the long-term effects of Covid-19 vaccination among young adults, even as they reiterate... Read More

HC overturns its nod for minor to end pregnancy

New Delhi, July 4 -- A division bench of the Delhi high court on Thursday overturned a single judge's June 30 order allowing a 16-year-old survivor of two separate sexual assaults to terminate her 26-... Read More

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